As Taylor said, we learn the most when we don’t make the cut. Two weeks ago, I traveled to Philadelphia to attend the Independent...

It wasn't my everyday Zoom meeting. A student who was denied by his top choices, yet admitted to some incredible colleges, was feeling...

We thought things were bad in 2019-2020, but the pandemic actually opened many opportunities to domestic students who wouldn't mind being...

When are Michigan's decisions coming out? Does appealing your application work? Does RD come out mid-March or actually April 1st? The...

Last Friday wasn't the most relaxing day for many applicants in the area. Students waited anxiously to hear from their Early Action...

Getting to the core of the matter – and the curriculum Welcome 2022! In this new year, we counselors have our own improvement-driven...

Now that we didn’t take you, should you apply somewhere else ED II? During these very short days leading up to the new year, we have long...

“Prepare for the Largest Data Load of the Year. Recruit the thousands of the juniors and sophomores who are joining Search this...

Yesterday, I heard from a wonderful applicant. She had checked her Penn State portal, and there it was: her first acceptance! The student...

“My neighbor tells me that you can’t use contractions in the Personal Essay.” That’s what I heard the other day while Zooming with a...

Readers come to this blog to understand the ins and outs of the college application process. Over last weekend, I had the opportunity to...

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text] Running errands this morning, I saw students waiting for the bus, groups of teens walking...

We’re surrounded by videos. They’re shared through our phones, built into educational materials and included with social media. So when...

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]The Olympics excite and motivate us. Any Olympian knows that it takes careful planning and...

We’re energized by springtime – and so are our students. They’re meeting with me about hyper-charging their journeys to college...

Parents and educators have heard the term summer slide. Will students forget what they’ve learned? Will virtual learning make the...

What do Columbia and Penn State have in common? That’s easy; they’re both Lions! But followers of this blog know there’s got to be more....

Just like the latest ad campaigns, there’s no escaping news about the impact of COVID-19 on the college process. Will students report to...

Will college acceptance rates hit record-breaking lows?  Let’s take a look what you need to know as the parent of an aspiring applicant....

Last week’s snow made the holidays feel very real. During Thanksgiving break, college applicants and their families should relax and...